Endeavor Western New York

Just the start of an amazing week in Miami! Glad to have Dave A. Salvant representing Endeavor Western New York down in Miami at the Endeavor Miami Summit and Endeavor ISP later this week!

As our founders, board members, supporters, and staff @ Endeavor get ready to celebrate at our Annual Gala tonight in NYC , we are excited to share a recap of the amazing Endeavor U.S. retreat that took place in Austin, TX this past September. The magic of Endeavor takes place when we convene as a Global Network. The Retreat in Austin combined thought-provoking discussions, mindfulness practices, and personal connections, leaving attendees inspired and eager for more. Check out a full recap here (https://lnkd.in/gS4KX7wy)! A very special shoutout to Eureka Labs and their team for the support as a sponsor of the U.S. Retreat and the newsletter recapping the events - Once Endeavor, Always Endeavor - Nico Ramos Endeavor Heartland, Endeavor Midwest, Endeavor Miami, Endeavor Western New York, Endeavor Colorado, Endeavor Great Lakes, Endeavor Canada, Endeavor Ireland, Endeavor Puerto Rico, Endeavor Atlanta

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We are happy to share the Endeavor Western New York Q3 Newsletter (https://lnkd.in/gG_65sce)! This quarter we highlighted some amazing updates from our founders (Viridi & CleanFiber), an awesome article from Mike Petro on Endeavor Mentor Geoff Ralston and his return to Buffalo for our National Selection Panel in June and 43North finals, and an insightful article from Sequoia Capital on PMF. You can also find a link to our 4-year Impact Report in the newsletter. If you would like to receive our quarterly newsletter going forward, please subscribe here (https://lnkd.in/ghii-NC2)!

Endeavor Catalyst has been ranked #1 on the Kauffman Fund Returners Index! We’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone, proving that top-tier VC returns can come from investing in places outside Silicon Valley. Since we founded Endeavor Catalyst in 2012, ➡️ From Argentina to Egypt to Malaysia to Mexico, billion-dollar companies are rising in places long overlooked by traditional VC. ➡️ Endeavor Catalyst has invested in over 300 companies across 37+ markets, founded by the same Endeavor Entrepreneurs we’ve been supporting for decades. ➡️ We’re proud to have 59 unicorns and 24 successful exits in our portfolio, including companies like Bending Spoons, Careem, and InstaDeep. Thank you, Kauffman Fellows, for the recognition. Investing in the “rest of the world” markets is not just a bold idea—it is an opportunity. Check the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gK68v-B7. #MorethanScaleMultiply #GlobalVentureCapital Allen Taylor

Going to be an incredible event next week in Austin, TX! The Endeavor U.S. retreat is an annual event that brings together Endeavor Entrepreneurs, Board Members, and Mentors from the U.S. and abroad for three days of networking, learning, and relationship building. We have some powerhouse speakers coming to share their wisdom with the group. Our Managing Director, Alan Rosenhoch, will be there to participate in the retreat. Check out his LinkedIn next week to catch some highlights!

Congrats to Endeavor National Selection Program Entrepreneur Jonathan Strimling of CleanFiber on being named 48th on Inc. 5000’s latest list of fastest-growing companies in the U.S! Jonathan and team have propelled the business to massive growth in the past three years. The future is bright and Endeavor Western New York is thrilled to work with CleanFiber! John Somers, Songe LaRon, Martin Babinec, Gregory Duval, Deborah Biedenkopf, MBA, MIA, Marc Izzo, John Gavigan, Rajat Shah, Alan Rosenhoch, Alex Killian

Last month Mike Petro from The Buffalo News put together a great article on Endeavor Entrepreneur (EE) company, SQUIRE. Thanks to the incredible impact of 43North, Squire's co-founders Dave A. Salvant and Songe LaRon found their way to Buffalo in 2017 and have not looked back, leaning into the WNY ecosystem. In 2020 Dave and Songe were selected into the Global Endeavor Network through Endeavor Western New York. Since then, they been selected as Outliers in each of the last four years, reserved for the top 10% amongst all of the Global Endeavor Entrepreneurs. Just this year, Songe joined the local Endeavor WNY board. Marking the first EE to join the local board since the office launched in 2020. Our office is thrilled to have such inspirational founders still having impact here locally, and leveraging the premier global network through EWNY. Cheers to more successes ahead!

Endeavor Western New York is thrilled to share our 4-year Impact Report, celebrating the most promising entrepreneurs from our region and their successes since the office launched in 2020. In that time, EWNY has selected 14 entrepreneurs from 8 companies at either the local, national or international level. Since their selection, these companies have: - Generated $548M in revenue - Achieved a combined valuation of $2.3B - Created 649 jobs Endeavor is built on the belief that high-impact entrepreneurs transform economies. Lasting impact is measured in decades, not years, and we are extremely proud of the progress to date and excited to continue supporting the fastest growing, late-stage founders in Upstate NY (and beyond...). A special thank you to our board of directors, corporate sponsors, and the founders who are the real MVPs! John Somers, Martin Babinec, Rajat Shah, Songe LaRon, Gregory Duval, Deborah Biedenkopf, MBA, MIA, John Gavigan, Marc Izzo Independent Health, Newmark Ciminelli, TalentRise, An Aleron Company, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, HSBC

Great insights from Allen Taylor! Business models can be drastically different, and the path for a founder is as unique as a fingerprint, but we see shared traits for our high-impact entrepreneurs. Bringing the best high-impact entrepreneurs from around the globe together is what Endeavor is all about!